Poets, New Zealand -- 20th century -- Biography

Scope and Contents A collection of correspondence between LC, Charles Smith and Russell Smith, along with a series of Charles Smith’s recollections and poems. Documents moments of fighting and leisure for the soldiers of the North African, Crete and Italian campaigns. Also included is a letter of recognition addressed to Charles Smith from General Freyberg and an obituary for Brigadier F.M.H. Hanson. The diary entries and the poems have a date range of 1941-1945. The transcribing of material and the...

Scope and Contents Contains a series of correspondence between LC and Frank Gretton. Frank is the brother of Harold Gretton and the correspondence is primarily to do with him and his documentation of his WWII experience. They specifically discuss Harold’s poems and songs, and his inclusion in LC’s developing publications. The correspondence occurred between 1990 and 2004. The subject matter includes dates from 1914 onwards. Note that the last attempt to contact Frank Gretton failed due to his change in...

Scope and Contents A collection of correspondence, biographical detail, a eulogy, obituaries and a ‘Mount Tiger Dispersal’. The collection is primarily to do with the life of Charles Smith, a noted WWII poet who contributed to LC’s ‘The Iron Hand’. The correspondence is between LC and Charles Smith’s son, Russell Smith. Also included is some handwritten address details for John Irwin, Charles Smith and Russell Smith. The date range of the documents is 1978-1991. The subject matter includes dates from 1910...

Scope and Contents A series of correspondence from LC to Charles Smith, Russell Smith, Jock Phillips and Ian McGibbon. The correspondence in general primarily regards the poetry and narratives of Charles Smith, of which contributed to LC’s ‘The Iron Hand’. Also mentioned is the use of Smith’s work in commemorations, with the permission of LC who has his work in custody. Also included is a stack of LC’s business cards, with names listed on the backs. The date range of the documents is 1986-2000. The subject...